"A Parent's Guide to Choosing a School in Tehachapi"

A free resource written especially for parents of school age children in Tehachapi.

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What our community is saying about us.

My favorite thing about Heritage Oak is the sense of community. So many times as parents, we felt we were doing it all alone. The second week of school, I met a mom who told me that she and her daughter had been praying for my son as he was transitioning to this new school... Now we really feel the blessing of the school, teachers, and parents coming alongside us to support us as we do our best to teach and train our children according to God's Word. It has been an answer to our prayers!

– Jamie Lee, Parent

As a former public school math teacher, I certainly enjoy the sense of family and community that comes with smaller class sizes. I also appreciate the maturity of our students and their conduct in the classroom. In the public school setting, rules were never grounded in an ultimate standard, and often differed from class to class. Without a clear set of expectations for the students or a reason for learning beyond the practical, the atmosphere on campus quickly deteriorated. What a difference it makes when a school is unified by sound doctrine and the Gospel. Sure, kids are going to misbehave, but we have God's Word as our standard, God's glory as our motivation, and God's grace to cover our sins and empower us to strive for excellence.

– Brent Whitney, Teacher

The time that I have spent at Heritage Oak School has more than prepared me for the next exam, or the next step. HOS has latched me onto the Bible and encouraged me to turn to it in everything I do. My worldview has been shaped into that of a Proverbs 31, devote warrior woman for Christ. At Heritage Oak, I have been pushed to succeed in every area of life and to work to the best of my ability to further the Kingdom. HOS is a place where teachers are your friends and even if the sun doesn’t seem to shine, you know that it is.

– Emma Knowlton, Graduate

One of my favorite things about our school is the small class sizes which nurtures my children's abilities and willingness to relate to other children of all ages. It also allows their teachers to know them well and approach education in a way that benefits and reaches each individual student, all while promoting a knowledge and love of Scripture and seeing the world through the filter of Christ.